Ascent Underwriting is now part of Optio, a future thinking company of insurance experts and market-makers.
By combining smart technology and market specialists, Optio develops products, services and solutions in order to have a positive impact on the insurance sector.

Ascent is a specialist Managing General Agent underwriting on behalf of a number of Lloyd’s Syndicates.

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Insurance Solutions

We provide innovative insurance solutions either face to face or via our proprietary electronic underwriting platform, and commit to offering a first class and efficient level of service to our broking partners.

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Our Team

Our team have an in depth level of experience and expertise in our markets, which is reflected within our cutting edge market leading insurance products. We have the ability to offer both off the shelf solutions, and bespoke policies which can be finely tailored to the needs of a specific client.

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Partners

Ascent believes that all insurance products should be complemented by value added solutions and for this reason we partner with other professionals, including risk assessors, forensic experts, and proactive claims management companies, that assist our clients in making informed choices and ensure the claims process is smooth and efficient.

Executive Management

CEO

Kevin Hastings

Chairman

David Umbers

CUO

Paul Western

COO

John Mawson

CCO

Kevin Cleary

CFO

Robert Harden

CTO

Manesh Mistry

Latest News

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Ascent Underwriting, the cyber and specialty lines MGA and a founding partner of OPTIO, today announces the appointment of two cyber underwriters, Kieran Shiret and Henry Rydon, effective immediately…
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